Defence Blog Posts

Saab has received an order from Lockheed Martin Canada for delivery of Sea Giraffe AMB naval radars supporting the Royal Canadian Navy’s new Joint Support Ships. Lockheed Martin Canada, selected by prime contractor, Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, is providing the command management system and integration for the Protecteur-class Joint Support Ships. Sea Giraffe AMB will form […]

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Patriot One Technologies announced a partnership with Raytheon Canada Limited (RCL) to extend developmental innovation of Patriot One’s threat detection technology and product pipeline. RCL will fund Patriot One with $3 million CAD in non-dilutive cash financing for further development of the PATSCAN Cognitive Microwave Radar (CMR). The initial program is part of a Canadian […]

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Thales has completed the acquisition for €4.8 billion in a move to they envisage will see the creation a global leader in digital identity and security. Utilising the technology and skill set of Gemalto, Thales will seek to develop secure solutions to address major challenges in defence and security, such as unmanned air traffic management, […]

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Defence Minister Stuart Andrew joined industry leaders at the Defence Suppliers Forum to make a series of landmark commitments that will promote more effective joint working and boost productivity. The companies and the Minister signed a joint document, named ‘Vision 2025’, which includes new pledges from both parties to improve the productivity of the UK […]

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Mark Bouch, Managing Director of  Leading Change, examines the importance of securing military communications and the critical role training plays in protecting against cyber attacks.  Cyber warfare is a defining capability in the same way the development of the rifled barrel or mechanisation changed the nature of warfare. Nations with cutting-edge cyber capabilities have significant competitive advantage. Interception and interference […]

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A new police dog has passed basic training and will join the team with the Ministry of Defence Police at Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). Police Dog (PD) Meti has been licensed to join the force after passing a rigorous eight-week training course. The two-year-old German Shepherd was tested across a range of skills […]

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DASA opens a contest to fund aviation security innovation at UK airports.

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The defence secretary has promised £1.3billion to improve MOD testing sites.

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